Layered stitches, up to 1 inch cost in California
In California, 86 hospitals publish a cash price for layered stitches for a cut up to 2.5 cm, intermediate repair, scalp, body, arms or legs: from $134.00 to $2,754.51, with a median of $1,081.60. The lowest price is at UCI Health-Orange (Orange). The highest price is 20.6× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 12031. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 24, 2026.
Lowest$134.00UCI Health-Orange
Median$1,081.60half pay less
Highest$2,754.51in California
Lowest saves$947.60vs the median
Hospitals in California, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCI Health-Orange lowest Orange · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HB REPAIR INTERMEDIATE S/A/T/E 2.5 CM/< | $134.00 | $335.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Madera Community Hospital Madera · Fresno, CA Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.5 cm or less | $172.52 | $287.53 | Jul 30, 2026 source file |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Medical Center San Pedro San Pedro · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ED INTMD WND REPAIR S/TR/EXT UP TO 2.5CM CDM | $275.80 | $788.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance Torrance · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ED INTMD WND REPAIR S/TR/EXT UP TO 2.5CM CDM | $275.80 | $788.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Tarzana · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ED INTMD WND REPAIR S/TR/EXT UP TO 2.5CM CDM | $332.15 | $949.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Loma Linda University Medical Center - Murrieta one side Murrieta · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC LAY CLOS OF WND LT 2.5 CM SCALP | $361.35 | $803.00 | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ED INTMD WND REPAIR S/TR/EXT UP TO 2.5CM CDM | $384.65 | $1,099.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Jude Hospital Fullerton · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ED INTMD WND REPAIR S/TR/EXT UP TO 2.5CM CDM | $406.08 | $846.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Hayward Sisters Hospital Hayward · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA INTMD RPR S/AX/TRK/EXT 2.5CM</ | $422.04 | $1,406.79 | Feb 23, 2026 source file |
| USC Arcadia Hospital Arcadia · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA LAC INT<2.5 SCLP,TRNK,EXTREM | $424.55 | $1,213.00 | Jul 27, 2026 source file |
| Healdsburg Hospital Healdsburg · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA HC ED INTMD WND REPAIR S/TR/EXT UP TO 2.5CM CDM | $452.37 | $887.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ridgecrest Regional Hospital Ridgecrest · Bakersfield-Delano, CA Layer closure of wound 2.5sm or less | $519.40 | $980.00 | Sep 11, 2026 source file |
| Centinela Hospital Medical Center Inglewood · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ER RPR LAC INT SCLP/AXIL <2.5C | $520.00 | $1,333.44 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Chino Valley Medical Center Chino · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Hc Repr Wnd Intrmd Body/Scalp/Extr <2.5 Cm | $520.00 | $2,059.37 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Desert Valley Hospital Victorville · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA RPR LAC INT SCLP/AXIL <2.5CM | $520.00 | $1,463.10 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center Encino · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA SURG PRC MLT/IN | $520.00 | $932.40 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| La Palma Intercommunity Hospital La Palma · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Hc Repr Wnd Intrmd Body/Scalp/Extr <2.5 Cm | $520.00 | $2,175.15 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Montclair Hospital Medical Center Montclair · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Hc Repr Wnd Intrmd Body/Scalp/Extr <2.5 Cm | $520.00 | $2,059.37 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Shasta Regional Medical Center Redding · Redding, CA RPR LAC INT SLP/AXIL<2.5 | $520.00 | $1,333.44 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint John's Health Center Santa Monica · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC REPAIR INTMD WND S/TR/EXT LTE 2.5CM CDM | $576.45 | $1,647.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UC San Diego Medical Center San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Repair Of Wound (2.5 Centimeters Or Less) Of The Scalp, Underarms, Trunk, Arms, Or Legs | $583.55 | $1,061.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ED INTMD WND REPAIR S/TR/EXT UP TO 2.5CM CDM | $602.00 | $1,720.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Tri-City Medical Center Oceanside · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA 12031-Scalp/Trunk/Extremity Less Than/Equal to 2.5 cm | $627.83 | $1,046.39 | May 29, 2026 source file |
| NorthBay Medical Center Fairfield · Vallejo, CA Intmd Wnd Repair S/A/T/Ext | $636.33 | $636.33 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Loma Linda University Childrens Hospital one side Loma Linda · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC LAY CLOS OF WND LT 2.5 CM SCALP | $641.25 | $1,425.00 | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| Providence Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital Santa Rosa · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA HC UC REPAIR INTERMEDIATE S/A/T/E 2.5 CM/< CDM | $648.21 | $1,271.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Hospital of Orange Orange · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ED INTMD WND REPAIR S/TR/EXT UP TO 2.5CM CDM | $651.84 | $1,358.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Tahoe Forest Hospital Truckee · Truckee-Grass Valley, CA Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.5 cm or less | $704.00 | $704.00 | Jul 6, 2026 source file |
| County of Monterey Salinas · Salinas, CA Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.5 cm or less | $736.00 | $736.00 | Aug 14, 2026 source file |
| Palo Verde Hospital Blythe · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA 12031-Scalp/Trunk/Extremity Less Than/Equal to 2.5 cm | $739.35 | $985.80 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Fresno Community Hospital and Medical Center Fresno · Fresno, CA SUTURE TO 2.5 CM INTERMED | $784.00 | $980.00 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Fresno Community Hospital and Medical Center Clovis · Fresno, CA SUTURE TO 2.5 CM INTERMED | $784.00 | $980.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Loma Linda University Medical Center one side Loma Linda · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC LAY CLOS OF WND LT 2.5 CM SCALP | $868.50 | $1,930.00 | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| St Mary Medical Center Apple Valley · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC ED INTMD WND REPAIR S/TR/EXT UP TO 2.5CM CDM | $986.40 | $2,055.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Baldwin Park Baldwin Park · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA REPAIR INTERMEDIATE S/A/T/E 2.5 CM/< | $1,081.60 | $2,080.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey Downey · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA REPAIR INTERMEDIATE S/A/T/E 2.5 CM/< | $1,081.60 | $2,080.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fontana Fontana · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA REPAIR INTERMEDIATE S/A/T/E 2.5 CM/< | $1,081.60 | $2,080.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA REPAIR INTERMEDIATE S/A/T/E 2.5 CM/< | $1,081.60 | $2,080.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Moreno Valley Moreno Valley · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA REPAIR INTERMEDIATE S/A/T/E 2.5 CM/< | $1,081.60 | $2,080.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Ontario Ontario · Ontario, CA REPAIR INTERMEDIATE S/A/T/E 2.5 CM/< | $1,081.60 | $2,080.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim Anaheim · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA REPAIR INTERMEDIATE S/A/T/E 2.5 CM/< | $1,081.60 | $2,080.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Irvine Irvine · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA REPAIR INTERMEDIATE S/A/T/E 2.5 CM/< | $1,081.60 | $2,080.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City Panorama City · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA REPAIR INTERMEDIATE S/A/T/E 2.5 CM/< | $1,081.60 | $2,080.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Riverside Riverside · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA REPAIR INTERMEDIATE S/A/T/E 2.5 CM/< | $1,081.60 | $2,080.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Clairemont Mesa San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA REPAIR INTERMEDIATE S/A/T/E 2.5 CM/< | $1,081.60 | $2,080.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Zion San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA REPAIR INTERMEDIATE S/A/T/E 2.5 CM/< | $1,081.60 | $2,080.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Marcos San Marcos · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA REPAIR INTERMEDIATE S/A/T/E 2.5 CM/< | $1,081.60 | $2,080.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay Harbor City · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA REPAIR INTERMEDIATE S/A/T/E 2.5 CM/< | $1,081.60 | $2,080.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West la Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA REPAIR INTERMEDIATE S/A/T/E 2.5 CM/< | $1,081.60 | $2,080.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills Woodland Hills · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA REPAIR INTERMEDIATE S/A/T/E 2.5 CM/< | $1,081.60 | $2,080.00 | — source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Ambulatory Surgery û Cigna Grouper Schedule* Grouper 79 | $1,083.83 | $1,667.43 | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley Pleasanton · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA Layer Clse Sc/Ax/Trk/Ext <2.6c | $1,091.20 | $2,728.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital & Rehab Center - Vallejo Vallejo · Vallejo, CA REPAIR INTERMEDIATE S/A/T/E 2.5 CM/< | $1,092.00 | $1,950.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Antioch Antioch · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA REPAIR INTERMEDIATE S/A/T/E 2.5 CM/< | $1,092.00 | $1,950.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fremont Fremont · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA REPAIR INTERMEDIATE S/A/T/E 2.5 CM/< | $1,092.00 | $1,950.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fresno Fresno · Fresno, CA REPAIR INTERMEDIATE S/A/T/E 2.5 CM/< | $1,092.00 | $1,950.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Manteca Manteca · Stockton-Lodi, CA REPAIR INTERMEDIATE S/A/T/E 2.5 CM/< | $1,092.00 | $1,950.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Modesto Modesto · Modesto, CA REPAIR INTERMEDIATE S/A/T/E 2.5 CM/< | $1,092.00 | $1,950.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Oakland/Richmond Oakland · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA REPAIR INTERMEDIATE S/A/T/E 2.5 CM/< | $1,092.00 | $1,950.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Redwood City Redwood City · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA REPAIR INTERMEDIATE S/A/T/E 2.5 CM/< | $1,092.00 | $1,950.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Richmond Campus Richmond · Richmond, CA REPAIR INTERMEDIATE S/A/T/E 2.5 CM/< | $1,092.00 | $1,950.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Roseville Roseville · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA REPAIR INTERMEDIATE S/A/T/E 2.5 CM/< | $1,092.00 | $1,950.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Sacramento Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA REPAIR INTERMEDIATE S/A/T/E 2.5 CM/< | $1,092.00 | $1,950.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Francisco San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA REPAIR INTERMEDIATE S/A/T/E 2.5 CM/< | $1,092.00 | $1,950.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Jose San Jose · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA REPAIR INTERMEDIATE S/A/T/E 2.5 CM/< | $1,092.00 | $1,950.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Leandro San Leandro · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA REPAIR INTERMEDIATE S/A/T/E 2.5 CM/< | $1,092.00 | $1,950.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Rafael San Rafael · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA REPAIR INTERMEDIATE S/A/T/E 2.5 CM/< | $1,092.00 | $1,950.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Santa Clara Santa Clara · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA REPAIR INTERMEDIATE S/A/T/E 2.5 CM/< | $1,092.00 | $1,950.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Santa Rosa Santa Rosa · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA REPAIR INTERMEDIATE S/A/T/E 2.5 CM/< | $1,092.00 | $1,950.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Sacramento Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA REPAIR INTERMEDIATE S/A/T/E 2.5 CM/< | $1,092.00 | $1,950.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South San Francisco South San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA REPAIR INTERMEDIATE S/A/T/E 2.5 CM/< | $1,092.00 | $1,950.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Vacaville Vacaville · Vallejo, CA REPAIR INTERMEDIATE S/A/T/E 2.5 CM/< | $1,092.00 | $1,950.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Walnut Creek Walnut Creek · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA REPAIR INTERMEDIATE S/A/T/E 2.5 CM/< | $1,092.00 | $1,950.00 | — source file |
| Riverside University Medical Center one side Moreno Valley · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC Lay Clos of Wnd Lt 2.5 Cm Scalp | $1,191.66 | $1,191.66 | — source file |
| Stanford Health Care Stanford · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Layer Clse Sc/Ax/Trk/Ext <2.6c | $1,310.40 | $3,276.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Keck Hospital of USC Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Intmd Rpr S/A/T/Ext 2.5 Cm/< | $1,321.29 | $1,321.29 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Outpatient Surgical Group 1 | $1,341.23 | $2,063.43 | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ED INTMD WND REPAIR S/TR/EXT UP TO 2.5CM CDM | $1,375.20 | $2,865.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| San Antonio Regional Hospital Upland · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.5 cm or less | $1,412.00 | $3,275.00 | Apr 2, 2026 source file |
| USC Kenneth Norris Jr Cancer Hospital Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Intmd Rpr S/A/T/Ext 2.5 Cm/< | $1,487.50 | $1,487.50 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Queen of the Valley Medical Center Napa · Napa, CA HC ED INTMD WND REPAIR S/TR/EXT UP TO 2.5CM CDM | $1,826.82 | $3,582.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka · Eureka-Arcata, CA HC ED INTMD WND REPAIR S/TR/EXT UP TO 2.5CM CDM | $2,077.23 | $4,073.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Redwood Memorial Hospital Fortuna · Eureka-Arcata, CA HC ED INTMD WND REPAIR S/TR/EXT UP TO 2.5CM CDM | $2,083.35 | $4,085.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford Palo Alto · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA HC Repair Intermed Scalp <2.6cm | $2,359.00 | $4,718.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Northern California Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA INTMD RPR S/A/T/EXT 2.5 CM/< | $2,419.73 | $2,419.73 | — source file |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital Petaluma · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA HC ED INTMD WND REPAIR S/TR/EXT UP TO 2.5CM CDM | $2,754.51 | $5,401.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 27 | $134.00 | $1,081.60 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 13 | $361.35 | $868.50 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 11 | $422.04 | $1,092.00 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 5 | $583.55 | $1,081.60 |
| Fresno, CA | 4 | $172.52 | $784.00 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 4 | $1,092.00 | $1,092.00 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 4 | $1,092.00 | $1,201.20 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 4 | $452.37 | $870.10 |
| Vallejo, CA | 3 | $636.33 | $1,092.00 |
| Eureka-Arcata, CA | 2 | $2,077.23 | $2,080.29 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 1 | $519.40 | $519.40 |
| Modesto, CA | 1 | $1,092.00 | $1,092.00 |
| Napa, CA | 1 | $1,826.82 | $1,826.82 |
| Ontario, CA | 1 | $1,081.60 | $1,081.60 |
| Richmond, CA | 1 | $1,092.00 | $1,092.00 |
| Redding, CA | 1 | $520.00 | $520.00 |
| Salinas, CA | 1 | $736.00 | $736.00 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 1 | $1,092.00 | $1,092.00 |
| Truckee-Grass Valley, CA | 1 | $704.00 | $704.00 |
What it is
An intermediate repair closes a deeper cut in layers, with stitches under the skin as well as on top, or cleans a heavily contaminated wound. This code is for up to 2.5 cm on the scalp, body, arms or legs.
What the price covers
The price covers the repair. The visit and supplies may be billed separately.
Layered stitches for a cut up to 2.5 cm, intermediate repair, scalp, body, arms or legs in other states
- Alabama$525.52
- Alaska$735.54
- Arizona$443.00
- Arkansas$409.50
- Colorado$1,647.98
- Connecticut$599.64
- Delaware$717.36
- Florida$1,231.02
- Georgia$741.00
- Hawaii$2,108.59
- Idaho$1,117.00
- Illinois$563.76
- Indiana$296.23
- Iowa$341.00
- Kansas$319.48
- Kentucky$364.35
- Louisiana$304.80
- Maine$224.12
- Maryland$617.00
- Massachusetts$659.40
- Michigan$377.50
- Minnesota$478.98
- Mississippi$208.95
- Missouri$362.40
- Montana$362.40
- Nebraska$345.75
- Nevada$524.00
- New Hampshire$239.71
- New Jersey$747.53
- New Mexico$433.07
- New York$495.96
- North Carolina$397.48
- North Dakota$546.77
- Ohio$477.00
- Oklahoma$277.86
- Oregon$574.50
- Pennsylvania$480.10
- Rhode Island$636.00
- South Carolina$518.00
- South Dakota$723.20
- Tennessee$100.05
- Texas$705.58
- Utah$545.72
- Vermont$291.27
- Virginia$554.40
- Washington$652.20
- West Virginia$374.57
- Wisconsin$521.19
- Wyoming$193.10
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.